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NEET · Chemistry · General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
Why are sulphide ores usually converted to oxides before reduction...
Why are sulphide ores usually converted to oxides before reduction during metal extraction?
Options
- ABecause sulphides are harder to handle
- BBecause oxides are easier to reduce
- CBecause oxides are harder to reduce
- DBecause sulphides are easier to handle
Correct answer
B. Because oxides are easier to reduce
Step-by-step solution
Sulphide ores are converted to oxides before reduction because oxides are easier to reduce during the extraction process.